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Kate Kortum discovered her passion for music at Houston’s legendary High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, where she studied flute and saxophone before ultimately falling in love with singing. She went on to earn a degree in jazz voice from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and a master’s degree from the Juilliard School, studying with some of the leading voices in modern jazz.

Her debut album, Good Woman (Bandstand Presents, 2023), reimagines jazz standards originally written by men, reclaiming them through bold arrangements and a distinctly female perspective

Article: In Pictures

The Monterey Jazz Festival 2026 Did Not Disappoint

by Ronald Davis
October 19, 2026

A collection of photos from the Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey CA from September 25, 2026 to September 27, 2026 featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Ron Carter, Melissa Aldana, Veronica Leahy, Emmanuel Michael, Christone Kingfish" Ingram, David Sánchez, Shemekia Copeland, David Virelles, Dezron Douglas, Ravi Coltrane, Elé Howell, Brian Blade, Linda May Han Oh, Sylvia ...

Article: Live Review

Festival-ing on Historic Grounds

by Josef Woodard
October 9, 2026

Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CA September 25-27, 2026 As the legendary Monterey jazz festival leans into its 70th year in 2027, the artistic and commercial mission remains steadfast, while the leadership chair has been in rotation the last few years. After Tim Jackson retired after 32 years of noble and ...

Article: Paul's Picks

New York City Jazz Performance Preview: Fall 2026

by Paul Reynolds
September 16, 2026

New York season includes the first fall programs from two recently opened midtown clubs--The Pocket and Jazzcultural and higher-profile shows for fine emerging performers such as singer Ekep Nkwelle and pianist/arranger Joe Block. The preeminent departure is that of Wynton Marsalis who, after 30 years in the job, will lead his last season as ...

Article: Live Review

Kate Kortum at Jazz In July, 92NY

by Paul Reynolds
July 29, 2026

Kate Kortum and the Aaron Diehl Trio 92NY Jazz In July New York NY July 22, 2026 Casual jazz fans likely may not yet recognize her name, but the growing reputation of Kate Kortum within the jazz community clearly preceded her appearance last week at the 92nd Street Y Jazz ...

Article: Album Review

Edwin Corne: Spruce and Maple

Read "Spruce and Maple" reviewed by Frank Housh

by Frank Housh
February 8, 2026

Guitarist Edwin Corne 's Spruce And Maple features the American Songbook peppered with eastern harmonies, befitting an Australian-Chinese musician raised in Shanghai and based in New York City. Corne's jazz guitar trio recording continues an ensemble tradition that began with Jim Hall and continued through Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, and Pat Metheny. It is alive and well in Spruce ...

Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Vocalist Kate Kortum

by Sanford Josephson
January 1, 2026

Growing up in Houston, Texas, Kate Kortum shared a computer with her five siblings. “Somehow, the Ella Fitzgerald recording of 'How High the Moon' from her Live in Berlin album ended up on the computer," she recalled. “I had no idea you could sing like that. I heard that and became obsessed." Despite her ...

Album

Spruce and Maple

By Edwin Corne

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Jubilation; Stardust (featuring Kate Kortum); Delilah; Butterfly Lovers; The Mooche; Easy Living; In The Still of the Night; Sweet and Lovely; Lotus Blossom.

Album

Wild Woman

By Kate Kortum

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Welcome (Into My Mind); Lucky To Be Me; I Feel Pretty; Little Lullaby Lucy; The Devil; Love Me Or Leave Me; Perpetual Searching; I Can't Say No; I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I've Got; Notice The Love; The Man That Got Away.

Album

A Portrait of June

By June Cavlan

Label: La Reserve
Released: 2024
Track listing: I Want the Waiter (with the water); A Portrait of Jennie; The Ladies Who Lunch; Hello Ma! (I’ve Done it Again); I Like You, You’re Nice; If I Should Lose You; Funny Girl; What A Little Moonlight Can Do